USA Truck Driver Pay
Ready to be a Top Gun? USA Truck recognizes that their drivers are the biggest asset to the company. And the USA Truck pay package ensures that you will be one of the best paid drivers on the road today. See for yourself, the highlights of the pay package are shown below.
Mileage Pay
Truck drivers for USA Truck are paid per mile and entry-level drivers will receive several mileage pay increases during their first year of employment. Solo drivers begin at 26 cents per mile. At 3 months, pay will increase to 27 cents. At 6 months, pay will increase to 30 cents and at the end of 1 year, mileage pay will be 34 cents.
First-year drivers at USA Truck can expect to drive an average of 2,500 miles per week and earn from $35,000 to $40,000 during their first year of driving.
| Length of Employment |
Pay Rate |
Projected Income* |
| 0-3 months |
$0.26 |
$8,450 |
| 3-6 months |
$0.27 |
$8,775 |
| 6-12 months |
$0.30 |
$19,500 |
* Projected income is based on an average of 2500 miles per week. See recent USA Truck announcement.
Additional Pay
Additional pay will be provided to USA Truck drivers if the driver is required to load or unload a shipment. USA Truck also awards recruiting bonuses to employees who recruit new drivers to the company.
Over the Road Training Pay
After completing CDL training, new drivers begin a 4 to 6 week over-the-road training period with a USA Truck driver trainer. This period is paid on the job training as the student driver prepares to begin a solo trucking career. During this time, student drivers are paid a salary of $350 per week until training is completed and the student becomes a solo truck driver.